RPHREVIEW Flashcards
What is the Greek origin of the word “history”?
A. Histiara
B. Historia
C. Hysteria
D. Hesperia
Historia
What is the main distinction between historians and non-historians?
A) Historians study wars, non-historians study culture.
B) Historians focus on critical thinking and verified sources, while non-historians often romanticize the past and rely on unverified sources.
C) Historians use only primary sources, while non-historians use secondary sources.
D) Historians write books, non-historians do not.
Historians focus on critical thinking and verified sources, while non-historians often romanticize the past and rely on unverified sources.
Who was known as the ‘Father of History’?
A) Thucydides
B) Herodotus
C) Socrates
D) Plato
Herodotus
Which historian is noted for his scientific approach, focusing on military events?
A) Thucydides
B) Herodotus
C) Aristotle
D) Cicero
Thucydides
What is the significance of historical context in studying history?
A) It helps avoid modern biases and accurately interpret historical events.
B) It shows that history is irrelevant to the present.
C) It focuses only on the political aspects of an event.
D) It avoids the use of primary sources.
It helps avoid modern biases and accurately interpret historical events.
Which of the following is a primary source?
A) A textbook
B) A biography
C) A government document
D) A literature review
A government document
Which of the following is a secondary source?
A) Autobiographies
B) Diaries
C) History books
D) Original scientific research papers
History books
Who authored the travelogue, ‘The First Voyage Around the World’?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Antonio Pigafetta
C) Vicente Sotto
D) Alfred McCoy
Antonio Pigafetta
Which year marks the foundation of the Katipunan by Andres Bonifacio?
A) 1896
B) 1892
C) 1898
D) 1902
1892
What was the recruitment system used by the Katipunan?
A) Cell system
B) Square system
C) Triangle system
D) Recruitment pact
Triangle system
Who wrote the ‘Kartilya ng Katipunan,’ the code of conduct for Katipunan members?
A) Emilio Aguinaldo
B) Andres Bonifacio
C) Apolinario Mabini
D) Emilio Jacinto
Emilio Jacinto
Which event took place on June 12, 1898?
A) Philippine Revolution
B) Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
C) Founding of the Katipunan
D) Execution of Jose Rizal
Proclamation of the Philippine Independence
Where was the Proclamation of Philippine Independence held?
A) Tondo, Manila
B) Kawit, Cavite
C) Cebu
D) Laguna
Kawit, Cavite
Which treaty transferred control of the Philippines from Spain to the U.S.?
A) Treaty of Versailles
B) Treaty of Manila
C) Treaty of Paris (1898)
D) Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Who was the U.S. naval commander responsible for defeating the Spanish fleet in the Battle of Manila Bay?
A) George Dewey
B) Andres Bonifacio
C) Theodore Roosevelt
D) L.M. Johnson
George Dewey
Which year did the U.S. grant full independence to the Philippines?
A) 1946
B) 1898
C) 1901
D) 1964
1946
What law moved the celebration of Philippine Independence Day to June 12?
A) Republic Act No. 4166
B) Republic Act No. 9999
C) Executive Order 98
D) Presidential Proclamation No. 1
Republic Act No. 4166
Which president moved Philippine Independence Day celebrations from July 4 to June 12?
A) Ferdinand Marcos
B) Corazon Aquino
C) Emilio Aguinaldo
D) Diosdado Macapagal
Diosdado Macapagal
Who is known for delivering a powerful speech before the U.S. Congress in 1986, shortly after the People Power Revolution?
A) Corazon Aquino
B) Ferdinand Marcos
C) Diosdado Macapagal
D) L.M. Johnson
Corazon Aquino
Who was the Filipino artist known for political cartoons with racist undertones toward the Chinese in the Philippines?
A) Vicente Sotto
B) Dean C. Worcester
C) Alfredo Roces
D) Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo
Which publication featured the editorial ‘Aves de Rapina,’ criticizing U.S. official Dean C. Worcester?
A) The Independent
B) El Renacimiento
C) La Solidaridad
D) Kalayaan
Which publication featured the editorial ‘Aves de Rapina,’ criticizing U.S. official Dean C. Worcester?
A) The Independent
B) El Renacimiento
C) La Solidaridad
D) Kalayaan
El Renacimiento
Which fossil discovery in Kalinga, Philippines, reshaped understanding of human history in the region?
A) Butchered rhinoceros fossils
B) Human skull fragments
C) Dinosaur bones
D) Ancient stone tools
Butchered rhinoceros fossils
What is the focus of historical criticism in evaluating sources?
A) Romanticizing the past
B) Evaluating the authenticity and truthfulness of historical data
C) Avoiding biases
D) Studying only primary sources
Evaluating the authenticity and truthfulness of historical data
What type of historical criticism focuses on verifying the physical characteristics of a source to ensure authenticity?
A) Internal criticism
B) External criticism
C) Source analysis
D) Contextual analysis
External criticism
What type of historical criticism examines the truthfulness and accuracy of the content of a source?
A) Internal criticism
B) External criticism
C) Contextual criticism
D) Interpretive criticism
Internal criticism
Who is considered the “Father of History”?
Herodotus
Who took a scientific approach to history and focused on military events?
Thucydides
Who wrote the ‘Kartilya ng Katipunan’?
Emilio Jacinto
What date marks the Proclamation of Philippine Independence?
June 12, 1898
Who authored ‘The First Voyage Around the World’?
Antonio Pigafetta
Where did the Proclamation of Philippine Independence take place?
Kawit, Cavite
Which treaty ended the Spanish-American War and transferred control of the Philippines to the United States?
Treaty of Paris (1898)
Who led the U.S. Navy in defeating the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in 1898?
George Dewey
Which act moved the celebration of Philippine Independence to June 12?
Republic Act No. 4166
Which editorial in ‘El Renacimiento’ criticized Dean C. Worcester?
Aves de Rapina
What major fossil discovery in Kalinga, Philippines, shed light on early human activity?
The butchered rhinoceros fossils
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
A) A biography of a famous leader
B) A diary written by a soldier during the war
C) A textbook about World War I
D) An encyclopedia entry on the French Revolution
A diary written by a soldier during the war
Which of the following is a secondary source?
A) An autobiography
B) A government document from the 18th century
C) A history book analyzing World War II
D) A letter written by a revolutionary
A history book analyzing World War II
When was the Katipunan founded?
A) 1892
B) 1896
C) 1898
D) 1901
When was the Katipunan founded?
A) 1892
B) 1896
C) 1898
D) 1901
What was the main political goal of the Katipunan?
A) Reforming Spanish rule
B) Separation from Spain through revolution
C) Establishing a constitutional monarchy
D) Unifying with the U.S.
Separation from Spain through revolution
What was the name of the document read during the proclamation of Philippine Independence in 1898?
A) Acta de la Proclamación de Independencia del Pueblo Filipino
B) Katipunan Manifesto
C) Declaration of Philippine Sovereignty
D) Kartilya ng Katipunan
Acta de la Proclamación de Independencia del Pueblo Filipino
Who composed the Philippine National Anthem, ‘Lupang Hinirang’?
A) Marcela Agoncillo
B) Ambrosio Bautista
C) Julian Felipe
D) Andres Bonifacio
Julian Felipe
When was the official Philippine Independence from the United States granted?
A) July 4, 1898
B) June 12, 1898
C) July 4, 1946
D) June 12, 1946
July 4, 1946
Who delivered the speech moving the Philippine Independence celebration to June 12?
A) Emilio Aguinaldo
B) Diosdado Macapagal
C) Ferdinand Marcos
D) Corazon Aquino
Diosdado Macapagal
Who chronicled the first voyage around the world, including the arrival in the Philippines?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Antonio Pigafetta
C) Juan Sebastián Elcano
D) Enrique of Malacca
Antonio Pigafetta
What was one key objective of the Kartilya ng Katipunan?
A) Separation from the United States
B) Achieving political unity and moral education
C) Economic reforms in the Philippines
D) Spread of religious fanaticism
Achieving political unity and moral education
Who led the Katipunan’s revolutionary efforts after its founding in 1892?
Andres Bonifacio
Who was the first president of the Philippine Revolutionary Government?
Emilio Aguinaldo
Who composed the music for the Philippine National Anthem?
Julian Felipe
Who wrote and read the Act of Declaration of Philippine Independence?
Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista
Who moved the celebration of Philippine Independence to June 12 in 1964?
Diosdado Macapagal
